Maybeury Elementary School in Henrico, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maybeury Elementary School is a suburban public school in Henrico, Virginia that is part of Henrico County Public Schools. It serves 691 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

691 Students

33 Teachers

901 Maybeury Dr

Henrico, VA 23229 View local requests

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Maybeury Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Maybeury Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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